BINGHAMTON, N.Y. – The Binghamton Senators, in conjunction with the American Hockey League, announced today that Tom Mitchell, executive vice president of operations, has been honored with the Thomas Ebright Award in recognition of career contributions to the AHL.

Mitchell has become synonymous with AHL hockey in the Southern Tier as general managing partner of the Binghamton Whalers (1985-90), Rangers (1990-97) and Senators (2002- ), overseeing the business operations of what is viewed as one of the league’s proudest historical and traditional markets.

Mitchell, who also served as executive vice president of operations for the Hartford Wolf Pack from 1997-99, has served on several committees during more than two decades as a member of the AHL Board of Governors, including the AHL Hall of Fame Committee, which he has chaired since its creation in 2005.

The Thomas Ebright Award honors Tom Ebright, the former owner and governor of the Baltimore Skipjacks and Portland Pirates who passed away in 1997.